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Adjective: throwback  'throw`bak
  1. Characteristic of an atavist
    - atavistic
Noun: throwback  'throw`bak
  1. An organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
    - atavist
     
  2. A reappearance of an earlier characteristic
    - atavism, reversion
Verb: throw back
  1. Throw back with a quick, light motion
    - toss back

Derived forms: threw back, throwbacks, thrown back, throws back, throwing back

See also: regressive

Type of: being, flip, organism, pitch, recurrence, reoccurence, return, sky, toss

Encyclopedia: Throwback

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through empirical observation
through with
throughout
throughput
throughway
throw
throw a fit
throw a spanner in the works
throw a wobbly
throw away
throw back
throw cold water on
throw in
throw in the towel
throw off
throw out
throw out of kilter
throw overboard
throw pillow
throw rug
throw stick